Smoker&#39;s ash and stump receiver and isolator



,NOV- 26, 1946- -.J. R. FURMAN SMOKERS' ASH AND STUMP' RECEIVER AND ISOLAOR Filed Feb. '16, 1945 JIRAu rma?.

N0v.26,1946. RHR-MAN I. .2,411,569

SMOKERS ASH AND STUMP RECEIVER AND ISOLATOR Filed Feb. 16, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Syvum/VDM,

Jarman.

Patented Nov. 26, 1946 SMOKERS ASH AND STUMP RECEIVER AND ISOLATOR John R. Furman, Kerrville, Tex.

Application February 16, 1943, Serial No. 476,053

' 3 Claims.

This invention relates to tobacco users appliances, especially to an improved and simplied type of smokers ash and stump receiver and isolator.

One object Vof the invention is to provide a, device of this kind that is capable of being formed of `very few and simple vunits that are integrally formed by molding or casting or pressing into their respective shapes with very simple dies or molds, of one or morerelatively inexpensive and light-weight materials, for instance, glass, porcelain or other ceramic material, Bakelite or other plastic material, and which units are quickly and easily assembled and retained in mutual operative engagement and normally iixed relation to one another without the use of any extrinsic securing means, and which are operable by merev manual lifting of one of these units and by gravitation of the latter to its normal position on theV other units.

` Other objects and important features are pointed out or implied in the following details of description, in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a vertical central sectional view of one form of the invention in its normal relation of its component units, the broken line circle representing the position of a cigar-stump-in-the primary receptacle.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1, except the housing-unit being in a sufficiently raised position to permit the cigar-stump to fall from the closure-unit into the lower part of the Vbase-unit or secondary receiving vessel, as indicated by the broken line circle. n Y y Y Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the device shown in Figs. l` and 2, apart of the housing-unit being broken away to disclose the interior of the housing unit, the subjacent wall-portion of the base-unit, and the adjacent end of the closure-,unit resting on the said wall-portion.

Fig. 4 is a'central vertical sectional view of a modified form of the invention, the housing-unit being shown in its normal position inbroken lines, and in its raised position in full lines, the broken line circle indicating the position of a cigar-stump about to fall from the closure-unit.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the closure-unit shown in Figs. 4 and 6.

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a second modified form of the invention, in central vertical section, the housing-unit being shown raised, as shown in full lines, to permit the ash and stumps to fall from the .primary receptacle into the secondary receptacle, vessel or 2 base-unit; the broken line circles showing positions of two cigar-stumps passing from the lclosure of the primary receptacle; the other brokenv lines showing the normal lower position of the housingunit.

Fig. 8 is a top plan View of the modification shown in Fig. '7.

YReferring to these drawings in detail, in which, similar reference numerals refer to similar parts inthe several views, the invention is described in detail as follows:

The base-unit is shown at I0, Illa and Hlm in the respective forms of the invention; while the housing-unit is shown respectively 'at' II, Ila and lI lb; and the closure-element is shown at I2, I2a and I 2b, respectively.

' In `each of these forms'of the invention thereV are only, three primarily separate elements as follows: YIn Figs. 1-3,` the elements or units I0, II and rI2 are primarily separate from one another, the base-unit I0 being formed with arched seats Iic onr opposite walls or wall-portions which are lower atntheir middle portions than are the other oppositeA walls or wall-portions, and opposite ends of the elongated vclosure-unit I2 normally rest on these arched seats, being retained in this normal position (of Fig. i) by stops or lugs I2C that are against or very near to the wall-portions or seats IIlc, and prevented from rocking by the wall-portions I I c that normally rest on the laterally inclined longitudinal edges of the closure I2. The wall-portions I Ic adjoin the wall-portions Ild at a distance from the wall-portions IIe and Ilf, and these wall portions I Id also normally rest on theclosure l2 andfcombine therewith to form a primary receptacle for all such smokers refuse as ash, stumps, match-stemsjetc; but when the unit I I is suflicie'ntly raised, as seen in Fig. 2, the primary receptacle is opened to permit the refuse to pass laterally of the closure I2 and down from the lateral sides of the closure to the bottom of the vessel or secondary receptacle Ill; and as a cigarstump rolls or slips to either one of the inclined edge-portions of the closure I2 its weight causes the closure to tilt, as seen in Fig. 2, thereby tending to dump any ash that may be adhering to the closure; but when the closure is freed fromV such weight, it automatically rocks to and fro (laterally), thus tending to free it from some or all of the remaining ash on the closure. Moreover, when the unit I! is permitted to gravitate to its normal position, the wall-portions llc and Ild, upon striking the closure I2, tends to loosen any adhering ash and cause it to pass laterally in readiness to be dumped when the unit I I is again raised. The several purposes and functions of the wall-portions l If are to serve as a convenient means to grasp for lifting the wall-portions of the primary receptacle, to keep the primary receptacles wall-portions properly disposed with reference to the closure l2 and guide the wall-portions llc and lid into proper normal position on the closure, and to prevent burning of the ngers of a user in case of a lighted match or an unquenched cigar-stump causing a blaze in the vessel I0.

In Figs. 4, 5, 6, there is a notch 19g in each of the two opposite wall-portions, and the closure l2a has two end-extensions lZg normally fitting loosely in these notches in the proper relation, shown in Fig. 4, for supporting the major portion of the closure in the inclined position shown. Wall-portions Il g and Hh (Fig. 4) normally rest on the closure-unit lZa and combine therewith t form the primary receptacle for refuse; but when the housing-unit Ha is suiciently raised, the refuse rolls or slides under the wall-portion Hg and off the lower-lateral edge of the closure and falls to the bottom of the vessel or secondary receptacle lla.

Both the closures l2 and I2a are normally secured in their respective closing positions, but are free to be lifted upward and away from their normally seated positions when the housing-units have been moved outl of the way, so full and free access is then had to the interior of the vessel or secondary receptacle so the refuse can be easily removed and said interior can be thoroughly washed.

The second modii'ication (Figs. 7 and 8) is designed for casting or molding, the element |21) integrally with the wall-portions Hij and Hllc, also for dumping two or more cigar stumps simultaneously, by one lift of the housing-unit I lb, as indicated in Fig. 7 where two broken line circles indicate the circumferences of two cigarstumps leaving the primary receptacle for deposit in the secondary receptacle or chamber 10b. In casting or molding the parts Ici, Ick and |21) integrally without undue expense, it is important Ithat the lower end of this integral element be primarily open, and subsequently closed by the bottom element lm which is preferably in the shape of an inverted bowl or pan having an endless V-shaped groove or rabbet Ir that constitutes a seat for the lower edge-portions of the elements IE7 and lllc which are preferably securedin place permanently by means of plaster of Paris, Portland cement, or any other suitable cementing material or other means. The wallportions of the element Hlm provide a convenientr handle or gripping por-tion that is exposed below the wall-portions Hw and Ilm in both the raised and normal lower positions of the housing-unit IIb, so the whole 'device can be quickly lifted and moved from place to place without rst raising the housing unit from its normal position wherein the wall-portions Hy and He' rest on the closure element l2b and combine therewith to constitute the primary receptacle for refuse of a smoker or smokers.

Though I have shown each of these forms of the invention substantially cubic and rectangular in plan and horizontal section, it is quite within the scope of this invention to make it in other angular shapes or in curved contour; and while I have indicated the material as being glass, porcelain etc., the invention is not limited to any specific kind or kinds of materials. The ydifferent forms are shown with depressed portions that are deeper at their inner ends than elsewhere, to serve as cigar-seats or rests which serve to keep the cigars therein from sliding outward in consequence of vibrations etc., but the invention is not limited to this form of cigar-rests, nor limited to any of the specific and exact details of description 'or illustration; for the invention is susceptible of numerous changes within the scope of the inventive ideas as implied and claimed herein. Moreover, while `these forms and sizes of the invention are designed for cigar-smokers use, each can be made smaller for use of cigarette smokers, especially for ladies who have smaller hands with which to handle and operate the device.

Iclaim the following as my invention:

l. In a smokers receiver for ash, stumps,fetc., the combination of a vessel having an inletopening at-its top and having opposite Wall-portions, an elongated closure normally extending from one to the other of said wall-portions and normally located on and supported by the latter at a considerable distance above the bottomof said vessel and in a proper position to'provide a clear space thereunder and to close only a portion of said inlet-opening, and a housing-unit that comprises outer Wall-portions and inner wall-portions and a roof which latter is united with these inner and outer Wall-portions, the lower ends of these inner wall-portions of the housing having an opening between them and being normally seated on said elongated closure and thus combining with said closure to constitute a primary receptacle for ash and stumps, said outer wall-portions ofthe housing unit'normally surrounding the middle and upper parts of said vessel and being continually in position to be grasped by a hand of a person and raised sufficiently to permit ash and stumps to fall from said closure to the bottom-portion ofsaid vessel, said housing unit being free to gravitate from its raised position to its normal lowermostposition on said closure when released from restraint of the hand that raised it.

2. The combination defined by claim 1, said closure being provided with means to secure it against accidental movement from its normal position on said opposite wall-portions but being free to be lifted from said vessel when said housing-unit has been lifted away from said vessel, wherebythe user can gain free and unobstructed access to the interior of said vessel for ridding the latter from ash and stumps etc. and for washing and wiping said interior.

3. The combination dened by claim 1, said closure being mounted in proper relation to be tilted in opposite lateral directions when said housing-unit is raised therefrom, thereby to facilitate the dumping of ashtherefrom.

JOHN R. FURMAN. 

